Open Carry Law Debated At Flint Council Meeting 6-24-2010

A ban on carrying loaded weapons in public is up for debate in Flint.Right now the local ordinance banning the practice is not consistent with state law.Under the law, people are allowed to carry handguns openly as long as they are visible and in holsters.The city attorney Peter Bade said Flint must update its ordinance to comply or risk a legal challenge.Bade told the council that the city is subordinate to state law.The council voted Monday in favor of moving forward with the change to Flints ordinance.Some on the council opposed the move while others voiced hesitation as making changes -- citing public safety as a primary concern -- but voted to make the necessary changes.Councilwoman Jackie Poplar told the Flint Journal she felt the change was wrong and it would open a can of worms.Under Michigan state law, any citizen with a licensed handgun and wear the weapon in public in accordance with the rules above.Many on the council believe lifting the ban will result in more violence in Flint.

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, right, stands with Ivanka Trump and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly during a cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, right, stands with Ivanka Trump and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly during a cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Nearly two weeks after 16-year-old Amy Yu vanished with 45-year-old Kevin Esterly, the pair was found Saturday in Mexico and the man was arrested, authorities say. (Allentown Police Department)

Nearly two weeks after a 16-year-old Pennsylvania girl vanished with a 45-year-old man, the pair was found Saturday in Mexico and the man was arrested, authorities say. Amy Yu was "unharmed and in good health."

Nearly two weeks after a 16-year-old Pennsylvania girl vanished with a 45-year-old man, the pair was found Saturday in Mexico and the man was arrested, authorities say. Amy Yu was "unharmed and in good health."